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Topic: The Black/White Test Score Gap |
sbt
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Forum: History of the U.S. Color Line Posted: Mon 20 Jul 2009 12:13 Subject: The Black/White Test Score Gap |
Thank you Frank and A.D. It's from a correspondence with someone from my genealogy. I do not know them well, and didn't want the person to know that I was confused by what they said.
Couldn't it ... |
Topic: The Black/White Test Score Gap |
sbt
Replies: 39
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Forum: History of the U.S. Color Line Posted: Sun 19 Jul 2009 01:16 Subject: The Black/White Test Score Gap |
| I did not write this. It's something that came my way, and it seems to be relevant to this conversation. Is this person saying that his school is trying to cover up the B/W score gap in favor of the ... |
Topic: What ethnicity would you guess that I am? |
sbt
Replies: 21
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Forum: Ethnicity in America Posted: Mon 29 Jun 2009 23:09 Subject: What ethnicity would you guess that I am? |
Well, thank goodness you are not attracted to this "ghetto/hood" subculture of men This shows mature thinking. I'm not sure why all of this questioning is happening to you...could it ... |
Topic: What ethnicity would you guess that I am? |
sbt
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Forum: Ethnicity in America Posted: Mon 29 Jun 2009 12:41 Subject: What ethnicity would you guess that I am? |
Thank you so much for all your responses and help!
Which of my features are making you guess certain races? (i.e. skull shape, cheekbones, nose, etc.) I get Egyptian/Middle Eastern a lot, as well a ... |
Topic: What ethnicity would you guess that I am? |
sbt
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Forum: Ethnicity in America Posted: Sat 27 Jun 2009 14:34 Subject: What ethnicity would you guess that I am? |
| Honey, you look a lot like one of my sons classmates who is Greek on both sides, as far as we know. Of course we think of her as a white girl, but she would be of Mediterranean descend. The thing to ... |
Topic: Both Houses of Congress have Apologized for Slavery |
sbt
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Thu 25 Jun 2009 03:18 Subject: Both Houses of Congress have Apologized for Slavery |
What is SBT's website?
Frank, the site is something spontanteous and personal regarding a very unfortunate genealogy sharing experience that occurred, and led to verbal racial attacks. I have sin ... |
Topic: Both Houses of Congress have Apologized for Slavery |
sbt
Replies: 41
Views: 2068
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Thu 25 Jun 2009 02:48 Subject: Both Houses of Congress have Apologized for Slavery |
Nice post, I like your website as well. When and where did you go to high school if you don't mind me asking?
Thank you very much DChapman. The site is just something I did out of total frustrat ... |
Topic: Both Houses of Congress have Apologized for Slavery |
sbt
Replies: 41
Views: 2068
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Tue 23 Jun 2009 22:20 Subject: Both Houses of Congress have Apologized for Slavery |
| Directed to no one in particular. I only want to say that I was a child during Jim Crow. I have only in the last several years learned more in depth about that era. I guess you could say I'm a litt ... |
Topic: Both Houses of Congress have Apologized for Slavery |
sbt
Replies: 41
Views: 2068
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Forum: Improving U.S. Society Posted: Fri 19 Jun 2009 23:40 Subject: Both Houses of Congress have Apologized for Slavery |
Now, if only certain 'people' will take this to heart and MOVE ON ALREADY WITH THEIR LIVES.....
Unfortunately, this type of legislation makes all of us with ancestors who were slaves ... |
Topic: THE HEMINGSES OF MONTICELLO |
sbt
Replies: 7
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Forum: Books of Interest Posted: Fri 19 Jun 2009 02:06 Subject: THE HEMINGSES OF MONTICELLO |
| I have never seen a picture of any of Sally's family before. This is wonderful. My maternal ancestors have an interesting story similar to Sally and TJ, going back to 1689 in Germany to colonial tim ... |
Topic: ONE DROP by Bliss Broyard (Anatole's daughter) |
sbt
Replies: 250
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Forum: Books of Interest Posted: Fri 19 Jun 2009 01:49 Subject: ONE DROP by Bliss Broyard (Anatole's daughter) |
| Actually, I viewed the video again and it was 17.2% W. African. So sorry, my memory did escape me. I have not read her book as of yet, so I don't know. In the PBS interview link I posted above, the ... |
Topic: Book About The Race Card |
sbt
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Forum: Books of Interest Posted: Fri 19 Jun 2009 01:33 Subject: Book About The Race Card |
It sounds interesting. I have so many books to buy and read yet, so I will keep this one in mind. If you've read it maybe you could elaborate on it further.
I have cousins who openly admit to p ... |
Topic: THE HEMINGSES OF MONTICELLO |
sbt
Replies: 7
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Forum: Books of Interest Posted: Fri 19 Jun 2009 01:05 Subject: THE HEMINGSES OF MONTICELLO |
| The story of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson the third President of the U.S. is a very interesting one that often reminds me of my maternal family legend. I'm not sure I'd want to read this book i ... |
Topic: ONE DROP by Bliss Broyard (Anatole's daughter) |
sbt
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Forum: Books of Interest Posted: Fri 19 Jun 2009 00:46 Subject: ONE DROP by Bliss Broyard (Anatole's daughter) |
| I have to wonder why Bliss felt she had to interview with Gates at all. It seems to me that Bliss could have taken this journey and met her family that she never knew without making it all so public ... |
Topic: Backintyme Publishing Cuts Ties with Amazon.com |
sbt
Replies: 14
Views: 1827
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Forum: Books of Interest Posted: Fri 12 Jun 2009 13:48 Subject: Backintyme Publishing Cuts Ties with Amazon.com |
| Thank you Frank. I see and understand. |
Topic: "Passing" For Who You Really Are -- by A.D. Powell |
sbt
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Forum: Meet The Authors Posted: Thu 11 Jun 2009 02:26 Subject: "Passing" For Who You Really Are -- by A.D. Powell |
| I loved Ms. Powell's book and understood the points she made, although the political aspect wasn't my main interest. I too thank her for writing this book. I have had some very unfortunate experienc ... |
Topic: Legal History of the Color Line -- by Frank W. Sweet |
sbt
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Forum: Meet The Authors Posted: Thu 11 Jun 2009 01:11 Subject: Legal History of the Color Line -- by Frank W. Sweet |
| Sounds very interesting Frank. It's my next purchase. I am white with a mixed-race (multicultural) ancestry. These topics fascinate me and I have taken a lot of flack from mixed-race individuals fo ... |
Topic: New Members, Please Read This |
sbt
Replies: 107
Views: 16407
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Forum: Site Management Posted: Thu 11 Jun 2009 00:10 Subject: New Members, Please Read This |
| Thank you, that's a shame about the spammers. Now can you tell me how to add a website to my profile? |
Topic: Backintyme Publishing Cuts Ties with Amazon.com |
sbt
Replies: 14
Views: 1827
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Forum: Books of Interest Posted: Wed 10 Jun 2009 23:38 Subject: Backintyme Publishing Cuts Ties with Amazon.com |
| Has this issue with Amazon been resolved? I see that many of the types of books sited are still for sale on Amazon and still have reviews. Also my reviews are still there. I hope I didn't go to all ... |
Topic: New Members, Please Read This |
sbt
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Forum: Site Management Posted: Wed 10 Jun 2009 23:06 Subject: New Members, Please Read This |
Hello Frank,
Thank you for advising me as to how to get back on the site. I only wish I could retrieve the things I had saved. I am still learning and need to figure out how to post a picture to ... |
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